Wednesday, August 4, 2010

OBDBSLC23 CHALLENGE CARD

I just love this Spellbinders Fleur De Lis pendant die! Ever since I made the card for my DD's friend Cara's shower, I can't seem to stop using it. This time, I decided to try and see what I could make to submit for Our Daily Bread Design's Challenge: A card that uses a charm, ribbon and one other embellishment- but NO flowers (unless your charm is a flower)!

Well, those who know me know I adore flowers, and that would be a challenge for me for sure!

So I figured that if I can't use flowers, then bling is the next best thing!

I chose these rather large rhinestones. But when I had the card all finished, it suddenly dawned on me that maybe the glitter is considered an "embellishment"? I hope not. I can't imagine that embossing powder would be either, and I tend to think of them as both more like kind of "basic" elements- along with things like ink, etc. Hopefully the judges will agree ;-)

My little silver love charm was simply added on using a piece of thread tied around the ribbon. I was not sure how that would work, but you can't even see it at all. I think I may be adding charms to my cards more often. I usually just use findings and attach with large pop dot glue dots. But I am liking the dangling effect that charms give.

Anyway, there you have it: the first time I have ever made a card to submit to a challenge! I love ODBD stamps (which you probably have figured out by now, lol!) and am excited at having a chance to win a gift certificate to their store.

Why don't you try this challenge, too? But hurry- cards have to be entered by August 5th!

Sarah Bennett

Paper crafting has become my way to share the creativity inside my soul. It is my creative outlet, my diversion, and my escape from everyday craziness. After spending years as a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I learned how to share my love of crafting with others and encourage them to find their own creative outlets. Now, instead of working for a specific company, I am focusing my time on my own creations and designing my own art. I hope to inspire others with my work and am excited to see where this takes me!

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